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Most of the time we hear about City Emergency Manager such as the one Detroit now has.
So I'm wondering whether a state can have an Emergency Manager?
Just asking
It’s better to have the person who knows all the protocol as near ground zero as you can get. With communication today information can be relayed to a state department head in real time. One of the first persons in line with an emergency is a director of public works at ground zero. You wouldn’t want; traffic, water, and power grid options decided by someone who can’t act within minutes of a disaster.
I think the O/P is referring to a Fiscal Emergency manager.
I don't think so, Cities (town, counties etc.) are a sub/units of the state, so state laws can permit creation of a Lower Level Fiscal Emergency manager.
Since the State are Independent entries with there own constitutions, the Federal Government can not just appoint someone to take over a state.
Most of the time we hear about City Emergency Manager such as the one Detroit now has.
So I'm wondering whether a state can have an Emergency Manager?
Just asking
Detroit exited from Bankruptcy and no longer has a city Emergency Manager. In fact, Kevyn Orr is possibly going to Atlantic City now. He did a good job.
Detroit exited from Bankruptcy and no longer has a city Emergency Manager. In fact, Kevyn Orr is possibly going to Atlantic City now. He did a good job.
I think the O/P is referring to a Fiscal Emergency manager.
I don't think so, Cities (town, counties etc.) are a sub/units of the state, so state laws can permit creation of a Lower Level Fiscal Emergency manager.
Since the State are Independent entries with there own constitutions, the Federal Government can not just appoint someone to take over a state.
YES I'm referring to fiscal emergency manager, when the city is broke. Can a state file for bankruptcy ?
Are you referring to the financial advisory board? They don't quite have the same powers as an emergency manager but then technically isn't operating at the same position as an EM. The board includes the Mayor of Detroit, a Detroit City council member, and five members appointed by the governor as well the state treasurer and director of the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget of Michigan.
Basically, it's nothing more than an additional layer of bureaucracy between the city and the state to ensure that Detroit doesn't plow itself into another financial catastrophe. For all intents and purposes, Detroit is now run by its Mayor and city council members and is out of bankruptcy.
YES I'm referring to fiscal emergency manager, when the city is broke. Can a state file for bankruptcy ?
States can't file for bankruptcy. Only cities can. A state can force a city into bankruptcy after taking control of it with a financial emergency manager, but bankruptcies are always a last resort when all other options have been exhausted, like cutting services, raising taxes, etc.
It’s better to have the person who knows all the protocol as near ground zero as you can get. With communication today information can be relayed to a state department head in real time. One of the first persons in line with an emergency is a director of public works at ground zero. You wouldn’t want; traffic, water, and power grid options decided by someone who can’t act within minutes of a disaster.
I feel like I woke up in the middle of a meetting and blurted something out. I have a long boring monthly meeting re-writting our Emergengy Management manual.
Originally Posted by thriftylefty It’s better to have the person who knows all the protocol as near ground zero as you can get. With communication today information can be relayed to a state department head in real time. One of the first persons in line with an emergency is a director of public works at ground zero. You wouldn’t want; traffic, water, and power grid options decided by someone who can’t act within minutes of a disaster.
I feel like I woke up in the middle of a meeting and blurted something out. I have a long boring monthly meeting re-writting our Emergengy Management manual.
It is maybe because you are from a city where things are normal ( well-run). It is not always the case in the D(Detroit MI)
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